United States of America: Senior Video Editor
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 23 Sep 2013
1) Rationale and context of the assignment: Under the overall direction of the IBIS/DOC Executive Producer, the Senior Video Editor will accomplish the following objectives:• Lead editor for high profile video products• Responsible for high end advocacy videos • Ability to direct high profile video shoots• Design and maintain branding for UNICEF Television and affiliated media products• Edit videos as needed for UNICEF priority communications.• Undertake UNICEF video production and post-production, including logging and digitizing source tapes, outputting final cuts to tape and web clips, audio editing and managing media for Final Cut Pro, After FX, Pro Tools and related technologies• Work on UNICEF NYHQ premises; all equipment and supplies will be provided• Liaise with the Executive Producer to assist other video editors as needed
2) Responsibilities:POST PRODUCTION• Video Editing• Audio Editing• Edit video and web material as needed• Output final cuts to tape and web clips• Sound mix• Log and digitize source tapes as needed• Assist producer in liaising with external production houses and distribution outlets• Manage media programmes and related software• Back up the video librarian as needed• Provide source tapes as required• Troubleshoot technical problems• May be asked to work on weekends• May be asked to travelVIDEO PRODUCTION• Assist on video shoots as needed.• Assist in facilitating equipment repairs.
3) Deliverables, Delivery dates, Costs and Timeframe, Details of how the work must be delivered:
Deliverables Specific tasks will be measured against the outputs above and will be assigned on an on-going basis. These will include breaking news and scheduled events coverage and longer projects, as required. Specific output formats will be clarified per project assigned.
4) Reporting to: Executive Producer IBIS/DOC.
5) Qualifications or specialized knowledge/ experience required:• Minimum of 8 years of professional video and audio editing experience• Skilled in shooting and sound recording• Skilled in the following industry tools: Final Cut Pro, After FX and Pro Tools• Experience in digitizing and video streaming for the web and other multimedia services• Ability to operate the video production, archiving, and editing equipment• Ability to edit materials from a culturally sensitive perspective• Willingness to work in a multi-cultural environment in a cooperative and professional manner, including observance of UNICEF product clearance procedures• Professional work ethic, integrity, and initiative• Knowledge of international development issues a plus
How to apply:
Please submit all resumes to ibisapplications@unicef.org.
In order to be considered for this position, applicants MUST submit their resume and a signed and dated UNICEF P11 form (http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc ) to ibisapplications@unicef.org ONLY.
Please send details of the daily fee/rate in USD you are willing to accept for performance of this job.
Do NOT contact anyone else within the agency regarding this posting.
No phone calls please.
